Sportswriter Ray Glier Turns His Focus on Older Athletes with GeezerJock Newsletter
12/14/21 • 38 min
Ray Glier is a veteran sportswriter for some of the country’s leading newspapers, including The New York Times, The Washington Post and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, where I had the pleasure of editing him and becoming his friend.
Now, Ray has branched out in the digital world, writing about older athletes in a newsletter he calls — yes, with a wink and a nod — GeezerJock.
I’ve also brought Ray on as a contributor to Prime Fit Content, where my subscribers are enjoying his contributions.
Ray knows how to find and tell amazing stories — sometimes about ordinary people, sometimes about special people, but always with an open heart, curiosity, and precision.
In a world where everybody’s a writer, Ray Glier is the real deal. And I’m delighted to share my recent conversation with him about sports, the compelling power of aging, and what makes a powerful story.
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Ray Glier is a veteran sportswriter for some of the country’s leading newspapers, including The New York Times, The Washington Post and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, where I had the pleasure of editing him and becoming his friend.
Now, Ray has branched out in the digital world, writing about older athletes in a newsletter he calls — yes, with a wink and a nod — GeezerJock.
I’ve also brought Ray on as a contributor to Prime Fit Content, where my subscribers are enjoying his contributions.
Ray knows how to find and tell amazing stories — sometimes about ordinary people, sometimes about special people, but always with an open heart, curiosity, and precision.
In a world where everybody’s a writer, Ray Glier is the real deal. And I’m delighted to share my recent conversation with him about sports, the compelling power of aging, and what makes a powerful story.
Resources and Links
Geezer Jock NewsletterRay Glier
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‘West Side Story’ trailer
Orange TheoryYou Need a Budget app
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Robert Linkul on Training People over 50, Fighting Sarcopenia, and Closing His Gym Because of Covid.
Robert Linkul is the owner of TrainingTheOlderAdult.com, an online continued education provider for fitness professionals. Robert is an internationally known presenter on his teachings on resistance training strategies for the older adult with physical limitations or a decreased quality of life.
Robert earned his master’s degree in sports science with an emphasis in personal training, was the NSCA's 2012 Personal Trainer of the Year award winner and a 2017 NSCA Fellowship inductee.
Robert formerly owned Be STRONGER Fitness, a personal training studio for older adults in Sacramento, California. He had to close it during the pandemic, and that difficult decision is just one of the powerful moments he shares on this week’s episode of the Optimal aging podcast.
We also share personal stories about struggles with our own parents about their health habits, the dangers of sarcopenia, and lots more of interest to anyone out there interested in fitness over 50. This is a good one. Enjoy.
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